Place-value economic development in remote Queensland

This Research Paper undertakes two case studies to explore different conceptions of partnerships, collaboration and cooperation in reference to the application of two policy tools – loans and grant funding – in very remote area development.

The setting of the case studies is the RAPAD region of Central West Queensland. The case studies are focused on the construction of exclusion fences as the essential element of the ‘Bring back the sheep’ economic development strategy. Wild dogs are pest animals and exclusion fences are an important tool in wild dog management. Exclusion fences are infrastructure that benefits landholders, communities and the government in the context of pest management.

The case studies are:
1. The loan-based Longreach Wild Dog Exclusion Fence Scheme (LES) and
2. The RAPAD Cluster Fencing Grant Scheme (RAPADCS).

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